a romantic, whimsical, unusual example of an edwardian era cluster ring crafted in pale 10k yellow gold with natural emeralds full of inclusions and small, sparkly diamonds
it's such a rare treat to stumble upon an antique cluster ring like this one and this one is ready for a life as a non traditional engagement ring, statement ring, or everyday ring
squint a little and the setting might reveal: the letter H, two paw prints, an hour glass, a figure eight, and lotus-like flowers
the stones have time-earned wear (read more below), which is reflected in the price. its peers with pristine stones are selling online for well over $2000
unmarked rosy yellow 10k yellow gold — hallmarks are long lost to time and repairs
M E A S U R E M E N T S
ring doesn't sit flush on the sizing mandrel, but it fits like a size 6.5
setting measures ~10mm north to south and rises 2.5mm off the finger
center emerald stones ~4mm each
accent emerald stones measures ~3mm each
diamonds measure ~1.3mm each
weighs 1.5g
C O N D I T I O N
in good antique condition
the band is mostly a replacement, re-banded/replaced from just below the ridges details on the shoulders. and, that re-banding happened long enough in the past that there's also a sizing seam at the base of the band
one of the larger emeralds is a replacement and is very slightly off in color from the other emeralds and the point of the stone falls below the base of the setting (it isn't the 'right' height for the setting)
one of the diamonds has a minor chip, but it seems premature to replace it
describing the emerald quirks as best as possible by someone who is not trained in emeralds, but please note that all of the emerald stones have some time-earned character quirks visible with careful eyes & perfect lighting or magnification. the emeralds are standard sized stones and it would not be costly to have them replaced, but hot take: it's less stress to add wear an tear to vintage stones that already have quirks and wait to replace the stones until there's a glaring break or loss.
-the larger emerald stones have minor surface scratches and wear to the facets and the larger original stone has what appears to be a surface level fracture line
-the smaller emerald stones also have wear to the facets and scratches along the tables, and they also have some inconsistencies/chips around the edges of the stone where the stone isn't tucked under the bezel setting.
please take advantage of the many many photos and magnification/zoom feature available on the photos.
heavy, dark patina on the underside of the setting
This is an antique item and will show surface scratches, dents, dings, dulling, wear, patina, and signs of having been worn and loved
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